[Xastir] Hop number in Xastir

[Bernard Tyers]

Hi all,

Reading more of Bob's APRS documentation and I came across (yet  
another) interesting thing, that being the mention of displaying the  
number of hops between users.

Is there anyway to get Xastir to show the number of hops between  
users on the map?

This obviously (yes/no?) changes for stations connected via APRS-IS  
network, but I'd guess it still has meaning if you are contacting/in  
communications with a RF sourced APRS station.

Also, PHG circles - these are not valid for an APRS-IS connected  
station, right? What should be displayed? Nothing I presume. It  
should be shown by the symbol you choose?

Finally, (sorry lots of questions) - is it "better" for the APRS  
network to have more stations connected via APRS-IS than via RF? I  
guess its better to have more of the same stations connected than  
lots of different (mobile, stationary, etc...).

Thanks in advance.

bernard
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Bernard Tyers
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